Graphic Designer Salary in Portland, OR
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The median graphic designer in the Portland area earns $75,650 a year ($36.37 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($62,960) and 15% above the Oregon median ($66,040). Half of the 3,090 graphic designers there earn between $59,880 and $120,420.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,890 | $45,260 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $59,880 | $57,420 | $49,040 |
| Median | $75,650 | $66,040 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $120,420 | $103,220 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $170,680 | $170,680 | $104,910 |
| Average | $92,530 | $85,140 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 3,090 | 4,140 | 197,830 |
Portland, OR ranks 8th for graphic designer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($97,360).
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- San Jose, CA: $97,360
- San Francisco, CA: $92,050
- Washington, DC: $85,420
- New York, NY: $79,280
- Boston, MA: $78,270
- Seattle, WA: $76,720
- Baltimore, MD: $75,790
- Sacramento, CA: $74,680
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.